The 2-acre business that produces road salt on Coldbrook Road in Hermon has come a long way since Ryan McPike bought it from his father a decade ago. Read More
Christmas-free wintery movies provide a different kind of salve for the soul. Read More
Essential Reads
At least 350 students from St. John Valley schools were kept home by their parents over a widely shared Facebook post threatening gun violence that authorities had ruled out as a legitimate threat. Read More
“It seemed like she was always crying." Read More
Gov. Janet Mills on Friday announced a new anti-vaping campaign set to launch early next year. Read More
In the near future, these battery-powered machines will likely be used in place of boats, helicopters and other gas-powered vehicles to monitor hard-to-reach places. Read More
Maine Audubon’s Executive Director, Andy Beahm wrote a good column about Audubon’s priorities and accomplishments in 2019. Here it is. Where did the year go? Wasn’t it just summer? Already the end of the year draws near. It’s the perfect time to reflect on accomplishments and highlights of 2019… Read More
Troy Ripley has spent the past 13 years dealing with the worst kind of grief a parent can feel and trying to make things better. Read More
He recounted the events leading up to the killing of 22-year-old Isahak Muse, the boyfriend of his then 17-year-old sister Chelsey Cardilli. Read More
The Mills administration has laid out a strong roadmap for Maine’s economic development over the next decade. The challenge, as is always the case, is to stick with a coherent vision and a small core of initiatives for many years. Read More
UMaine seeks to rebound from its most disappointing loss of the season, a 77-44 drubbing at the hands of Dartmouth on Wednesday. Read More
The Weekly Question is published on Thursdays. This installment is for Dec. 12. Read More
A pleasure drive through the St. John Valley should not be a rush job. You want to take time to soak up all the history, culture, cuisine, scenery and recreation the region has to offer. Read More
The leaves have fallen. The songbirds have flown south. Days are short. And the tourists have fled. Read More
This simple holiday craft will go with your decor for years. Read More
